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Forging Folklore
I knew things were looking good when I found a parking spot right in front of Raven Books in Harvard Square Thursday (especially since it’s right next door to Planet Records). There was even 24 minutes...
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Publication: Up on the Roof
I was pleased to find my latest publication in my mailbox after the end of a very long day today. I have most of the latest Societas Magica newsletter to myself for my essay “Up on the Roof:...
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Unna ja Nuuk
Coming to Real Art Ways in Hartford, Connecticut on August 16th & 17th at 1.30pm: the Finnish film Unna ja Nuuk, which I simply have to see! Not only for the Finnish angle, but it overlaps with so...
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Reviewed: PELZMANTEL
The Pagan and The Pen has reviewed Pelzmantel. I’m pleased they liked it enough to give it four tarot cards, too. I recommended my editor send a copy there because I know their sensibilities are in...
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BitchBuzz: Good Witch/Bad Witch
My latest column engages with an old topic: Christine O’Donnell: Good or Bad Witch? If you were living under a rock you might have missed the fact that television personality and part-time poker of hot...
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Happy Halloween!
A gloriously spooky day to you all! I know I have been remiss in my Halloween cards for the last couple years; I have as an excuse the general madness of my life lately — this year in particular. I...
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Know-vember: Byron Ballard
Yes, it’s your Village Witch, the Appalachian wise woman, Ms Ballard. We first met at the witchcraft conference at Harvard and managed to keep up with one another ever since. I’m hoping Byron will be...
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Know-vember: Peg Aloi
My movie buddy! Peg and I have seen a lot of movies together, good and bad — and have often argued about which was which (hee)! Peg is also a writer and academic as well as an amazing cook and baker...
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Six Sentence Sunday: Pelzmantel
As always, drop by Six Sentence Sunday to browse through the offerings and discover new writers. Once upon a time, there was a queen. She had hair of brilliant gold. It would shine like burnished metal...
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History Witch: Anglo-Saxon Death
I think the impulse that defines an academic nature is that one responds to difficult moments by turning to the past to see how others have coped with similar times. So still reeling from unexpected...
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History Witch: Anglo-Saxon Death
I think the impulse that defines an academic nature is that one responds to difficult moments by turning to the past to see how others have coped with similar times. So still reeling from unexpected...
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#FolkloreThursday Freebie: Rook Chant
Click the picture above to get a free ebook copy of my magical miscellany Rook Chant. What a lovely cover S. L. Johnson created from one of my fortuitous photos in Galway. I miss the rooks. Don’t...
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Preston Manor: Doreen Valiente
During my London week I took one day off to run down to Brighton: the first set of pictures from the Doreen Valiente exhibit at Preston Manor can be found here. Next to the exhibit itself, I enjoyed...
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Tune in next Tuesday to hear me on Matthew Sweet’s ‘Free Thinking’ programme along with Jessica Gossling, John Tresch and Chris Gosden. Matthew had seen me speak at the Magickal Women conference and...
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